Pakistan's Tightrope in Red Sea Crisis | Dubai News

Pakistan is caught in a high-stakes balancing act as it tries to mediate between Saudi Arabia and Iran amid escalating conflict in Yemen, while managing its own military commitments and regional security concerns. With troops near the Saudi-Yemen border and a new mutual defense pact with Riyadh and Ankara, Islamabad faces pressure to avoid alienating Tehran — whose influence over the Houthis threatens vital shipping lanes. Pakistan recently delivered Saudi messages to Iran and held talks with Tehran’s foreign minister, positioning itself as a diplomatic mediator despite skepticism from some Iranian circles. Yet, as Pakistan scales back its defense deal with Kuwait and strains under existing security burdens, the question looms: can it stay neutral — or will the rising tensions inevitably drag it into direct involvement? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fa535d8b18e92960